http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog Insightful Advertising and Marketing chatter Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:17:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to web analytics firm Compete.com, Facebook is now larger than Yahoo in the US. The last time there was a move around at the top of the website chart was in 2008 when Google became the most popular site. Now Facebook has shunted Yahoo one more place down the ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/in-the-know/facebook-overtakes-yahoo-to-become-the-second-most-visited-site-in-the-us/ As a team of red hot skiers and boarders we have decided that we will have a few updates on what is going on in Vancouver! The Olympic cauldron will be lit on the 12th February 2010, marking the start of this years Winter Olympic games. Events include: Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsleigh Cross-Country Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/random-stuff/the-winter-olympics/ As it was named the funniest Ad of the week, we thought it might be a good idea to take a look and also check out some of the previous Cravendale Ads.... The Cow, the Cyclist and the Pirate have featured in several ads since they were first launched in 2007 and ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/creative/u-talk-marketing-name-cravendale-time-travellers-ad-funniest-of-the-week/ We have been looking at some of the Top 10 Prediction lists for 2010 and have decided to pull together a few of the most interesting. Feel free to add any tips that you have or comment on the ones we have found! 1) Coca-Cola GB marketing director Catheryn Sleight predicts this ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/in-the-know/round-up-of-the-top-top-10-predictions-for-2010/ Like most people out there, today, I have been unable to get past my front door due to several inches of snow! I have also spent the morning listening to countless weather forecasts and hints and tips for staying safe in these wintery conditions. Consequently, I have decided to compile ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/in-the-know/snowed-in-what-now/ There was a time when the only option for a festive greeting was the very traditional Christmas card, with a picture of a robin or a Christmas tree.       Today however companies go to great lengths to use the festive season as a showcase for their creative skills, and their seems ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/creative/a-review-of-christmas-greetings/ The process of building this blog has been an interesting one! When I was first tasked with the job of pulling it together I didn’t really know where to start. After several weeks of researching why it is important to have a blog, how to write, how often to write ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/in-the-know/putting-a-blog-together/ One thing is for sure at this time of year we are bombarded with brand Christmas ads. I for one always get excited to see what they have done each year. After the Coca-cola ad, one of the more anticipated adverts is always from Marks and Spencer's. They spend millions ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/creative/ms-take-that-ad-2008-or-ms-christmas-favorites-ad-2009/ Starting a new job can be daunting for anyone but especially for a recent graduate finally entering the ‘real’ world of work! I have been working for Phase 37 Marcomms for 3 months now and it has been somewhat of a whirlwind! I was warned before I started that I should ... http://www.phase37marcomms.co.uk/blog/creative/protected-hitting-the-ground-running/